Let’s be honest, the internet is full of gobbledygook-filled mission statements, conjured up by marketing committees with the only aim not to offend anybody.

Big corporations can afford to be boring. Because they have tons of money to buy brand awareness.

But for me, life is different. I don’t have heaps of money, I do however have a talent and passion for baking.

The idea of Terrace Cupcakes started in my kitchen back in 2015, I was always baking for family, friends and colleagues (in fact I had done since my teens) and I thought wouldn't it be great if this was my job! Back then the online cake industry was almost non existent so I continued to bake for those around me.

As I moved through my next few jobs, I continued to bake and slowly built up a following of avid cake lovers. Eventually cakes became a bit more of a thing and I saw my opportunity. Between moving house, changing jobs and having my children, I opened Terrace Cupcakes back in 2017 for family and friends before officially opening for orders in 2019 when I obtained a 5 star Food Hygiene Rating from Durham County Council. Since then the business has gone from strength to strength.

In this time I have had the privilege of making all kinds of birthday cakes and cupcakes, wedding and celebration cakes. More recently I have seen a very high demand in postal brownies which I have been able to post all over the country for those who are not local to Consett.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my adventure so far and can not wait to see what the future holds!